Free Card Sketch
A couple of days ago I offered a free card sketch with a masculine birthday card design. Today we’re turning the sketch on its side for a completely different look! First I used a Blending Brush and the dots decorative mask (retiring soon) to apply some bright polkadot color to the larger layer on the […]
Masculine Birthday Card
If you’re like me you’re always looking for masculine birthday card ideas. This one works well, don’t you think? One of my card sketches was used as the template to come up with this handmade card design. (You can see it below.) The card features the Evergreen Border Punch and one of the paper patterns […]
Homemade Thank You Card Idea
I think the white-on-white of this homemade thank you card idea gives it quite a delicate feel. Then the vibrant colors of the flowers and card sentiment really makes the card pop! The first layer up from the card base was dry embossed using the Timeworn 3D Embossing Folder, which I absolutely adore! You might […]
Card Sketch for Christmas Card Sunday
Here’s a little twist on an oldie but a goodie. I thought we could try a card sketch for Christmas Card Sunday. My Christmas card sketch began by deciding what designer paper I wanted to use. I ended up using a retired collection, Peaceful Place. The beautiful thing about a card template is it’s just […]
Simple Color Block Card Idea
Make some quick and easy cards with this simple color block card idea. Just cut out some coordinating cardstock or designer paper into equal sizes and glue them to your card front. Attach a sentiment strip stamped on white cardstock across the front and you’re good to go! I did emboss the colored cardstock pieces […]
Tulip Card
This tulip card focuses on a couple of the patterns in the Flowering Fields Designer Paper collection. I can’t believe it’s retiring soon, I just adore it! The patterns are bright and bold and really make spectacular handmade card designs. It was one of my favorites from this mini catalog, after all! 🙂 I’m going […]
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Homemade Grad Cards
With the end of the school year fast approaching you might be looking for some ideas to make homemade grad cards. Here’s a card design you might like. I decided to replicate a card that I made many, many years ago using new Stampin’ Up! products. I really like how it turned out. What do you […]
Card For Someone Going Through a Hard Time
Sometimes you want to make a card for someone going through a hard time. You can create this motivational card by using one stamp and one die… they’re perfectly matched! I cut a number of the anchor die-cuts in navy, red, and white. I thought it would be the perfect color palette for the nautical […]
Birthday Greeting Card For Friends
You can make this bright and colorful birthday greeting card for friends. I think it will be a hit! I grabbed the retired stamp set Delivering Cheer to create this card. You’ll find this gently used set for sale on my Retired Rubber Stamps page while available. This stamp set is also great for coming […]